Gunmen suspected to be criminals have short and killed an Ibadan-based socialite, Olaleye Ajibola, popularly called Gattuso.
Ajibola was murdered on Saturday at the Town House Hotel, owned by a prominent politician in Oyo State.
The late socialite was reportedly said to planning to propose to his girlfriend on Sunday, January 24.
It was learnt that the victim arrived at the hotel in company of his friends when he ran into the robbers, who were fleeing after stealing valuables belonging to employees and guests.
The gunmen sighted Ajibola making a call and shot him at a close range. His body had since been deposited in the mogue .
Spokesperson of the Oyo State Police Command, Olugbenga Fadeyi, who confirmed the incident said the gunmen had arrived the hotel pretending the assailants sighted Ajibola making a call and shot him at a close range. His body had since been deposited in the mortuary.
“Teslim Akinpelu, aka Gattuso, was shot dead by four armed men at Town Hotel, NTC, Iyaganku, around 12.45am. The gunmen pretended to be lodgers before carrying out their evil activities” he said.
“Teslim Akinpelu, aka Gatuso, was shot dead by four armed men at Town Hotel, NTC, Iyaganku, around 12.45am. The gunmen pretended to be lodgers before carrying out their evil intention.” he said.